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American cheese vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and lentil

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, while lentil has more folate, iron, and fiber.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than lentil.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lentil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +621.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1104.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2162.5%
~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +8265.8%
Contains more OtherOther +715.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12768.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Lentil DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 19mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.053g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Phosphorus 641mg 180mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.38g 48%
Folate 8µg 181µg 43%
Iron 0.63mg 3.33mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 2.8µg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Copper 0.046mg 0.251mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.064g 20%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.494mg 20%
Protein 18.13g 9.02g 18%
Calories 371kcal 116kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.169mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.073mg 12%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.27mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.178mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.175g 7%
Potassium 132mg 369mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.638mg 5%
Carbs 3.7g 20.13g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 32.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 1.8g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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